Fireside Nature Storytime
Enjoy children’s stories amongst the trees, with a campfire to keep warm! Requires 1-minute on-trail walk to campfire area.
Kid Friendly
Pond Patrol: Exploring Water Quality Indicators
Come along on an exciting outdoor adventure at our ice pond! In this hands-on program, you’ll venture to the pond to search for macro-invertebrates — small aquatic beings that tell us a lot about the health of our water and ecosystem. Through this experience, you’ll discover how the presence or absence of these critters can help us assess water quality and environmental well-being. This program is perfect for curious learners who appreciate environmental conservation and don’t mind getting a little wet or muddy while exploring nature. We’ll provide all the materials you need for this exploration, but be sure to wear clothes that can get messy and, if possible, waterproof boots to stay comfortable during your aquatic adventure!
For ages 8+. Pre-registration required.
“Double Life” Animals: Amphibians and Macroinvertebrates
Join the Preserve staff in studying the “double life” of frogs, salamanders and more as they develop from their larval stage into adults. The study will be followed by a short hike and a hands-on activity. Hiking shoes are recommended. Free.
Mother’s Day Cooking Class with Fiddleheads Cooking Studio
Fiddleheads Cooking Studio offers kids cooking classes within a fun and educational environment that promotes food exploration, expands the taste buds, and teaches kids where food comes from while leveraging seasonal ingredients.
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Farm Senses and Cooking Adventures for Kids
This experience, taught by Fiddleheads Cooking Studio, invites children to explore food, nature, and their senses in a fun, hands-on way. Set on the farm, kids will taste, touch, smell, see, and even listen to seasonal ingredients while creating simple, healthy snacks.
Through playful cooking, sensory games, and tasting adventures, children develop curiosity, confidence with food, and a joyful connection to nature.
Benefits of Sensory Cooking for Kids
• Increased confidence trying new foods
• Greater awareness of senses and textures
• Connection to nature and the farm environment
• Joy and curiosity around cooking and food
• Memorable, playful, and creative experience
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Soft Landings: Playtime for Littles at Lasdon
Let’s gather together to enjoy early growth in the gardens, record our stories in a journal, and learn about tools. We will experiment with seeds and roots, build with sticks, stems, rocks and blocks, and exercise our imagination. We always end with gratitude for forest friends and a cup of warm tea. Dress for the weather and bring a snack. Ages 18 mo. – 4 years
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Bicycle Sundays
For over 50 years, people have gathered on Sundays in May, June, and September celebrate the traffic-free opportunity to get outside and walk, bike, and jog. Westchester Parks Foundation is committed to preserving this beloved program for all to enjoy, and our supporters help keep is going year after year!
Starting in 2012, this program has been funded by Westchester Parks Foundation and our partners. Thank you to presenting sponsors, Con Edison and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Together we are committed to parks and open space, and we all make this event possible for the thousands of people that participate.
Albanian Heritage Day
This festival will feature Albanian cuisine, beverages, dancing and a variety of sports. The event will also include live performances and children from the Mother Tereza Center. DJ Geni will play lively traditional music from all regions of Albania. The festival will be held rain or shine. Seating is informal; bring blankets or folding chairs for sitting on the lawn. Coolers aren’t allowed. Admission and parking are free.
Heritage of India Festival
People from all backgrounds are invited to take part in this vibrant celebration of India’s rich and diverse culture. It will be an afternoon packed with entertainment and more than 40 dynamic performers will take the stage, showcasing traditional and contemporary Indian dance and music that spans the subcontinent.
Festivalgoers can also browse vendors offering mouthwatering Indian cuisine, colorful clothing, dazzling jewelry, accessories, gifts, hand-crafted arts and crafts, and more. The free activities for kids will make this a day for all generations to enjoy.
The event is rain or shine. Bring blankets or folding chairs for seating on the lawn. Admission and parking are free.
Italian Heritage Festival
The festival will feature mouthwatering Italian cuisine, engaging children’s games, captivating cultural exhibits, handmade arts and crafts, and upbeat DJ music to keep you moving. Expect festive dancing and live performances from Carozza Entertainment. The festival will be held rain or shine. Seating is informal; bring blankets or folding chairs for sitting on the lawn. Coolers aren’t allowed. Admission and parking are free.
Please be advised that the Bronx River Parkway will be closed for Bicycle Sundays between Scarsdale Road in Yonkers and the Westchester County Center in White Plains in July from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kensico Dam Plaza can be accessed via Route 22, from the north or south.